Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23123 · Cabin equipment/furnishings
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. Airplanes
This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. (Tecnam) Model P-Mentor airplanes, serial numbers 1003 through 1056 inclusive, 1064 through 1075 inclusive, 1078 through 1082 inclusive, 1089, 1090, 1118, 1119, 1124, 1125, and 1126, except those having Tecnam modification MOD2010/359 installed or TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0, dated April 22, 2024 (TECNAM SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0), embodied.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. (Tecnam) Model P-Mentor airplanes. This AD was prompted by the failure of the pilot seat locking mechanism. This AD requires an initial and repetitive inspections of the seat rails of pilot and co-pilot seats and completing corrective action as needed. This AD includes an optional terminating action for the inspection requirement. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
For the purpose of this AD, the definitions in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD apply.
(1) Affected parts: The seat rails of the pilot and co-pilot seats.
(2) Reference material: TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, dated July 5, 2024 (TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2).
(1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 7 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 hours TIS, inspect each affected part in accordance with Appendix A of the Accomplishment Instructions in TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2.
(2) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, any discrepancy is detected as defined in Appendix A of the Accomplishment Instructions in TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, before further flight, repair the part in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; EASA; or Tecnam's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
Modification of an airplane in accordance with the instructions of TECNAM SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD for that airplane.
Although TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, specifies to submit information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
